i'm stan lee!e company that would eventually evolve into marvel, and where he helped to create the fantastic four, the hulk, ironman, black panther, the x—men, the avengers, and so many more. i would be writing these stories, along with the artists we'd be working with, and we would all be hoping that somebody would buy the comic books, so that we could keep ourjobs, and pay the rent, and not be thrown out in the streets. but we neverfor a minute could have envisioned anything like what happened to these characters. two—dimensional on the page, stan lee's creations were thoroughly three—dimensional characters. take spider—man — driven by guilt about not preventing the death of his uncle. the 1970s and 1980s saw stan lee expand into tv. mr mcgee, don't make me angry. you wouldn't like me when i'm angry. it was inevitable that hollywood would come calling. and stan lee's frequent cameos — a constant on—screen reminder that he was consulted about the direction of the stories, and their often imperfect

stan lee's creations have captivated fans for decades. the 1930s at the company that would eventually evolve into marvel, where he helped create characters ranging from ironman and the x—men to black panther, and oversaw the development of many more as part of the marvel universe. i would be writing these stories, along with the artists we'd be working with, and we would all be hoping that somebody would buy the comic books, so that we could keep ourjobs, and pay the rent, and not be thrown out in the streets. but we neverfor a minute could have envisioned anything like what happened to these characters. mr mcgee, don't make me angry. you wouldn't like me when i'm angry. it was inevitable that first tv, then hollywood, would come calling. and stan lee's frequent cameos, a constant on—screen reminder that he was consulted about the direction of the stories, and their often imperfect stars. big man in a suit of armour. take that off, what are you? genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist. echoing their comic book origins, they had frequ

stan: that is hilarious!ter: he was the first comic-book writer to understand that the human behind the mask was much more interesting, much more important, than the mask itself. stan: you know, i guess one person can make a difference. laura: stan lee, comic-book genius. im aura trevelyan. thanks for watching "bbc world --"bbc world are co- news america." >> with the bbc news app, our vertical videos are designed to work aroyour lifestyle, so you can swipe your way through the news of the day and stay up-to-date with the latest headlines you can trust. download now from selected app stores. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundati and kovler foundation, pursuing lutions for america' neglected needs. ♪ >> possibilities. your day is filled with them. and pbs helps everyone discover theirs. anytime, anywhere.pb we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" wasce presented by los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruf

stan lee: "what we concentrate on is education, educating children." nats: "stan lee!"stan lee: "i've never would have dreamed years ago that any of this could happen."the king of comics who was adored worldwide was most proud of his family and his comic heroes. perhaps, lee will be remembered as a legendary innovator with an uncanny ability to capture the imagination.stan lee: "excelsior." (vicki)(vicki) stan lee passed away monday morning at cedar's sinai medical center. that's according to an attorney for lee's daughter. (grant) the comic giant was taken by ambulance from his los angeles home to the hospital monday morning... where he later died. the cause of death is not yet known. stan lee was 95-years old. stan lee was 95-years old. (vicki) trump has landed in san francisco... or at least a version of him. where you can interact with the current president of the united states. years of drought, millions of dead trees, extreme winds. our weather is becoming more extreme, and we all need to work together to keep our neighborhoods safe. i'm lisa veliz waweru from pg&

stan lee.h jackman, who described as a superhero in his own right. huthackman, who played wolverine, took to twitter saying... and evangeline lilly, who is set to star in next year's release, said... for us, who likes comics and stories about superheroes and all that, it is really sad. we have lost one of the greats, one of the comic greats, you know? my introduction to the comics was watching stan lee. stan lee created worlds that thrilled millions, and much like spider—man and silver surfer, his name will forever be captured on screen and in parts. —— hearts. and you have been sending your tributes, one viewer says captain america and thor are his favourites, another says that superheroes resonate for many because of the lack of decent political leadership. so many more to mention, we will talk through them later. hello. many of us started the new week with frequent and heavy showers, and that brought some impressive cloud formations. an excellent example of a mammatus cloud here in somerset

i always adored stan lee.d studied the history of comets came to the awareness that he was perhaps getting, and it might not have been through his own desire, but he was getting more credit perhaps than he deserved for the creation of characters like you mentioned the hulk and iron and they were co—created, spider—man was co—created. and they never got the airtime, co—created. and they never got the air time, because stan was also a great showman. he was a huckster, to an extent, he was a snake oil salesman, he could go out there and talk the talk. even the people who bothered to interview jack kirby, steve dichio would not be interviewed, he was a different kind of character, but stanley was a great seller, he could talk about the works and himself, he was funny, breezy, witty, so in a way, perhaps inadvertently, he came to acquire more credit than most of us who studied the history of comics believed was really his due. they use the so—called marvel method, where he would lay out the beats of the plot and in

stan lee, who has died at the age of 95.n bbc two, but now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. have a very good night. welcome to sports day. i'm john watson. the headlines. england's cricketers hit out as they avoid another wash out in st lucia. liverpool's daniel sturridge is charged by the fa with breaching football's betting rules. and no problem for novak — djokovic wins his first match at the world tour finals in london. england's women are well placed for victory in the second match of the t20 world cup in west indies. this the first they've played, after the first was a wash—out. england got off to a great start, anya shru bsole, whose bowling helped england win the world cup last year, striking with her third ball. england's bowlers stayed on top; kirstie gordon taking three wickets on her debut, having previously played for scotland. bangladesh only made 76—9, but england have made a bit of a meal of the run chase. danni wyatt out to the very first ball of the innings. this is the very latest score...

stan lee dies at the age of 95.e the keys to the oval office. i feel great about the election results. i voted for him because i genuinely believe that he cares about the country. it's keeping the candidate's name always in the public eye that counts. success or failure depends not only on public display, but on the local campaign headquarters, and the heavy, routine work of their women volunteers. berliners from both east and west linked hands and danced round their liberated territory. and with nobody to stop them, it wasn't long before the first attempts were made to destroy the structure itself. yasser arafat, who dominated the palestinian cause for so long, has died. the palestinian authority has declared a state of mourning. after 17 years of discussion, the result was greeted with an outburst ofjoy. women ministers, who'd long felt only grudgingly accepted among the ranks of clergy, suddenly felt welcomed. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm sharanjit leyl in singapore. i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories

stan lee's creations have captivated fans for decades.lishing in the 1930s, at the company that would eventually evolve into marvel, and where he helped to create the fantastic four, the hulk, ironman, black panther, the x—men, the avengers, and so many more. i would be writing these stories, along with the artists we'd be working with, and we would all be hoping that somebody would buy the comic books, so that we could keep ourjobs, and pay the rent, and not be thrown out in the streets. but we neverfor a minute could have envisioned anything like what happened to these characters. mr mcgee, don't make me angry. you wouldn't like me when i'm angry. it was inevitable that hollywood would come calling. and stan lee's frequent cameos — a constant on—screen reminder that he was consulted about the direction of the stories, and their often imperfect stars. big man in a suit of armour. take that off, who are you? genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist. echoing their comic book origins, they had frequent conflicts. it'sjust a metaphor, du

lee, and there were about 300 photo feernsd interviewers on stan.( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: absolutely. absolutely. created his own world along with the other people at marvel. what was it like to be integrated in that world at the beginning? we talked about the challenges. what about the first one. you're a method actor. how do you approach a person who is a mutant in the wolverine? >> embarrassingly. i didn't know what a wolverine was. i never heard of such antas a m. i presumed it was a wolf and i did study wolves. i watched documentaries, there was a big i " -- imax movie at the time. >> stephen: so you put in the hours. >> yes, and i turned up for a fight rehearsal. i was incorporating wolves have their nose to the ground and look into their ace because they're smelling you. the director goes, what are you doing with the body? i said, i was thinking, you know , i was doing work on the wolves and -- he said, wolves? why wolves? you're playing a wolverine. i go, well, it's not an animal. he goes, yeah, it is, ou ofh zoas and three weeks

abrheroewitht talking about stan lee.about stan lee without talking about spider-man. >> i saw a fly crawling on a wall, and i said, "gee, what if a guy can stick to walls like an insect? that sounds good." so i started trying to think of some names: insect-man. no. mosquito-man. and then i got to spider-man, and spider-man, oh, that sounds dramatic. >> reporter: the rest, of course, has been spun into history. spider-man joined a whole army in the marvel universe, from iron man, to the hulk, to thor, the x-men, and the avengers, just a few of stan lee's creations. did you ever worry you would run out of characters, or run out of superpowers? >> no, no, that never really occurred to me. it was too much fun doing them. >> reporter: he was as famous as his characters, regarded by comic book fans as one of the architects of 20th century mythology. with the help of graphic artists like jack kirby and steve ditko, his stories practically jumped off the page. but what was different was that stan lee's superheroes had flaws. the

my introduction to the comics was watching stan lee.r—man and silver surfer, his name will forever be captured on screen and in hearts. gareth barlow, bbc news. so many people paying tribute to him and we will be speaking tojonathan ross, who interviewed him probably more than once, a little bit later on the programme. chris evans, who played captain america for decades," he provided young and old with confidence, comfort, inspiration, strength, comfort and joy, confidence, comfort, inspiration, strength, comfortandjoy, he confidence, comfort, inspiration, strength, comfort and joy, he exuded love and kindness and will leave an indelible mark on so, so many lives. " robert downey indelible mark on so, so many lives. " robert downeer says," i owe it all to you. " he was of course iron man. loads of tributes from those who worked with him over the years. jonathan ross will be on later to give us his tribute. the best thing about the marvel movies, sporting him. yes, the cameos! there is one where he cuts his hair! that is in thor. he cuts

and the comic book world says good-bye to a marvel mogul. >> hollywood is remembering stan lee. the creator of spiderman, the hulk and x-men. lee passed away monday at the age of 95. woody, buzz and the gang are back for the latest lm along with a new friend sposhgy. toy story 4 hits theaters nationwide next june. >>> and tonight a brand new episode of cbs drama fbi. a group of nypd imposters. and the award winning actress cela ward plays dana measure on the show. >> i love her. she's strong and decisive and still finding out who she is as the writers explore. >> fbi was recently picked up bl hillary lang cbs news new york. >> news of stan lee's death sent a jolt through the nation. features some of stan lee's earliest works like this rare first issueover the hulk before the character was drown with his signature hue. >> originally hulk was gray. and stan didn't like that so he wanted to turn him green. i'm looking for his older earlier stuff. just like something to remember him by. >> the escapist also features western horror comics. >>> it is 4:56. >> firefighters are working

>> stan lee. >> reporter: stan lee revived comics and helped hollywood make billions.aking cameos in marvel movies. >> well, obviously the first thing they should be excited about is my cameo. >> reporter: even appearing with his favorite superhero spider-man, a character his publisher first hated. >> my publisher said stan, you've lost it. he said first of all, nobody likes spiders. you can't call a hero spider-man. >> reporter: the new york city native was born stanley martin lieber in 1922. his love of crafting stories leading to a career of combining jvenile costumes and tales packed with action and adult themes. disney ceo and chairman bob iger saying in a statement, "lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. a superhero in his own right." >> i know, i guess one person can make a difference. enough said. >> reporter: elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. >> many of the avengers stars took to twitter today to hop the legendary stan lee. chris evans, who's captain america, wrote "there will never be another stan lee." robert downey jr., famous for all of h

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are ready to stop the flow of migrants to europe tributes have been pouring in for comics creator stan lee who died on monday at the age of ninety five lee was the creative force behind marvel comics and alongside artist jack kirby dreamed up iconic super superheroes such as the avengers and the x.-men lee's nuanced writing of those characters helped transform the comics shop. he was the man who revolutionized comic books stan lee's super hero of the marvel universe helps create iconic characters that have gripped generations. he's really an inspiration for anyone who wants to follow any kind of dream no matter what it is and he gave us the school zebra here is that everyone can find a bug up to you no matter who you are incredibly sad like. he's the kind of one taught me how to read a luger you know it's like. one of the greatest of all times before the comic books . while at marvel in the one nine hundred sixty s. lee helped to reshape the comic books with complex characters and sophisticated plots but his most famous character almost didn't come to be here is lee recalling the time

stan lee who passed away today at the age of 95. he was as recognizable to comic book fans as the super heroes that he created. x-men, the hulk and the amazing spider-man. these characters had super powers he also gave them real life flaws. >> the mere fact he has super human power does not mean he may not have acne or trouble with his girlfriend or get a sinus attack in the milef a gh >> hetojob as an assistant at a comic publisher when he was just 16. that eventually grew into marvel comics where lee rose to become its president. today fans laid flowers at his star on hollywood walk of fame and people visited his handprints and footprints in the cement at the tcl chinese theater. >>> many people refer to him as the grandfather of the modern comic book. >> kpix5 talked to a bay area comic store owner who showed off some vintage comics that are now worth thousands of dollars. >> reporter: stan lee's death sent a jolt through the comic book community. people have been hitting up comic bookstores all day hoping to get their hands on a

bob batchelor wrote the biography: "stan lee: the man behind marvel." >> stan lee had a part in creatingco-creatme of r erica's and the world's popultural figures. >> brangham: back in the 1960s, stan lee was a writer and editor at marvel comics, a company being eclipsed by the much bigger d.c. comics, which had the sturdy franchises of superman and batman. lee was asked to ce up with etmething, anything, to co his next project, done with his partner, artist jack kirbytiwas the fantfour, and it was a surprise hitparticularly because its oddball characters had weird powers, could never seem to gealong, and defied the superhero type. this more complex hero was something lee repeated, with great success, with his subsequent characters like the amazing spiderman, the incredible hulk, the avengers. in a 2002 interview at the premiere of the first spiderman mowe, lee described just ho hard it was to convince his editor, decades ago, to approve the story line: >> i said i wanted to do this guy called spider-man. he's a teenager, he's got a ion problems, everything goes wrong. my publisher said

you never get a sense that stan laurel is playing a character called stan laurel, or that oliver hardyaying a guy named oliver hardy, they just are stan and ollie. >> hello? >> where have you been? >> i was here with me. >> stan laurel was the brains of the operation. oliver hardy would show up, do his job well and then go golfing. he didn't want anything to do with the mechanics of it. he left it all to stan laurel. >> what are you doing with that cushion? >> well, i keep on bumping me head. see? >> stan laurel was the total filmmaker. he wasn't just a character or a screen comedian. he was a writer and a director, but he was never credited as either. >> i think we were fortunate in sticking to our silent reel methods. we're not talking comedians. we only said enough to motivate what we were doing. everybody started to talk their heads off for no reason at all, forgetting the principle of the comic. >> they brought so much laughter to so many people. i can't help but think that the moment laurel and hardy came together to work as a team was a gift from the comedy gods. >> you felt tha

he was the man who revolutionized comic books stan lee superhero of the marvel universe helps create iconic characters that have gripped generations. he's really an inspiration for anyone who wants to follow any kind of dream no matter what it is and he gave us these cool superheroes that everyone can kind of look up to no matter who you are incredibly say like he's he's kind of one and taught me how to read a little bit you know it's like. one of the greatest of all times to for the comic books. while at marvel in the one nine hundred sixty s. lee helped to reshape the comic books with complex characters and sophisticated plots but his most famous character almost didn't come to be here is lee recalling the time he pitched the idea of spider-man a troubled teenager to marvel my publisher said stan you've launched it he said first of all nobody likes spiders you can call it hero spider-man secondly a teenager can be a hero we can only be a sidekick and lastly he said you say he's got all kind of problems don't you understand stan he's a hero heroes don't have problems at troy very ro

and newspapers around the world remember marvel comics creator, stan lee. he's died at the age of 95. el pais in spain calls him spider—man's father. with me isjeremy—thomson cook, who's chief economist of the payments company, world first. is going to reveal his marvel euro shortly, but first we are going to talk brexit. —— he is. shortly, but first we are going to talk brexit. -- he is. a hint about whom i have marvel superhero might be, and maybe pushed there as a result of brexit. we're getting close to the endgame according to theresa may but we only have four months until something needs to be done, something needs to be done by the end of the article 50 period on march 29 of next year, but u nfortu nately for march 29 of next year, but unfortunately for all the back and forth and resignations, brussels saying, sorry, westminster saying win 95% of the there. saying, sorry, westminster saying win 9596 of the there. it was downing street saying that, it everyone else in westminster is not sure. yeah, the big sticking point remains the irish backstop. we

from "destroyer", sebastian stan. this week in unnecessary censorship, and music from jeff goldblum and the mildred snitzer orchestra featuring haley reinhart. and now, hold fast, jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] thank you for watching. thank you for coming. always glad to see a positive vibe. today is -- i don't know if you know this, today's a notable day here in the united states of america. today is the second anniversary of donald trump being elected our 45th and final president. that's right. i think we all remember where we were that night two years ago. i was at bevmo trying to return a bottle of champagne without a receipt. times have changed. two years ago, our greatest fear was gluten and now here we are. you know, they say that on a night like tonight, if you go out into the woods, if you listen very closely, you can still hear hillary clinton scream. true. today also happens to be jeff sessions' first day of unemployment. president trump fired his attorney general yesterday and skipped over his deput

believing some day he would write novels h developed the pen name of stan lee.war ii was raging he joined the army and after the war h returned to timely comics. in 1960s, stan lee made his greatest come abuses to the comic book world as he crowe created theanstic four, th ho rrks dr. strange and a group of teenage misfits called "the x-men. in 1971 he challenged the comic book code by wght an publishing a story without the code's prior approval and the next year he became the editor and publisher of marvel comics. >> don't make m angry. you wouldn't like me while i'm angry. >> by getting this on television in graphic models. >> between 20 so he host the two tv shows and in 2008 was presented with the nationall mef honor. >> don't waste time trying to be a screen star.h there's too m competition. get into camrose. >> reporter: stan lee nevermi ssing a chance to show up in the movie vision and in '88 he wa given a star. >> my parting words excelsior. he'l be known for his small stature and dark >>glasses. e makes plenty of cameras or he did on "the big bang tory.

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pass -- stan lee has passed away.ee was known for creating x-men, the hulk and the amazing spider-man. he eventually joined forces with his long time rivals at s o it s when workg foa comic publi that eventually grew into marvel comics and lee rose to become its president. >> they think you'd ever outgrow your love for things that are that colorful or much bigger than life, along comes superhero comics. they're really i think fairytales for grownups. >> in 1998 marvel forced lee out. he spent years in lawsuits to get his share of profits for movies and tv shows based on his characters. lee was born stanley lieber but signed his comics stan lee to protect his reputation. an attorney for his daughter said lee died in a los angeles hospital this morning after being taken by ambulance from his home. about the exact cause of death is not -- the exact cause of death is not known. >>> a horse jumped into a swimming pool to escape flames. a person in the neighborhood saw what happened, then worked to rescue the animal. other

and for an entertainment legend whose characters inspired generations of readers marvel comics giant stan lee has died at the age of ninety five he was the creative force behind superheroes like spider-man the incredible hulk and yes. i'm sumi so much got to thank you for joining us we start with the most serious cross border flare up between israel and the palestinians in four years international mediators are calling for restraint after gaza militants fired hundreds of rockets into southern israel in response to is rarely air strikes on targets in the gaza strip at least seven people have died to funerals are taking place in gaza and the violence was triggered by a botched israeli military raid in gaza on sunday we'll hear from our correspondent in gaza in a moment but first this report. people in gaza woke up to a scene of destruction. this was all that was left of the t.v. station run by hamas. these really military said it was a strategic target they gave a warning that the strike was about to happen but the attack still caused panic among local residents. over the thought that soon

stan lee, the visionary behind spider man and leng endri universe of superheroes has died.posting this photo saying, rest in peace, my friend. "deadpool" star ryan reynolds saying, thanks for everything. and ironman actor robert downey, jr., saying i owe it all to you. >> here's nbc's harry smith on lee's lasting imprint on american culture. >> reporter: stan lee was the man. he created or co-created most the roster of marvel comics pantheon of superheroes. spider man, the hull being, the fantastic 4. x man, ironman and more. each a kind of outsider with a very believable inside. >> it's no fun reading about somebody who is perfect. you want to read about people that you can identify with because we've all got problems and we've all -- we're all flawed. >> reporter: marvel comics started in the early '60s. lee and his collaborateers were risk takers, writing their characters far beyond the range of their comic book rivals. the brand would grow so attractive, disney purchased it. in 2009 for $4 billion. >> enough of this. >> reporter: and since then, marvel movies and franch

harry smith on lee's lasting imprint on american culture. >> reporter: stan lee was the man. he created or co-created most of the roster of marvel com comics' pantheon of heroes. x-men, iron man, and more, each an outsider with a very believable inside. >> it's no fun reading about somebody who's perfect. you want to read about somebody you identify with, because we've all got problems and we're all flawed. >> reporter: marvel comics started in the pearl '60s. lee and his collaborators were risk takers, writing their characters far rivals. the brand would grow so attractive, disney purchased it in 2009 for $4arvel have dominated the superhero world. >> my son, it is your time. >> reporter: lee, like alfred hitchcock, put a film. >> name? >> stan lee. >> reporter: in the end, lee couldn't help but marvel at his success. >> i still sometimes have trouble believing it, because all i was doing was trying to just make a living. so all i was doing was having fun. >> enough said. >> reporter: harry smith, nbc news, new york. >>> we have to tell you now about a tragic mistake near ch

.>>> flowers for stan lee. how the man who gave a spiderman, hulk is being remembered . ♪ ♪ ♪ connecting people... ...uniting the world. ♪♪ >>> comic book legend, movie icon stan lee has died at the age of 95. >> he created famous characters including spiderman, fantastic 4 and x-men. he was interviewed two years ago . what was your take away when you interviewed him? >> reporter: i was absolutely amazed. he was well into his 90s when i spoke to him at silicon valley comic con. at that age she had so much energy, a great laugh, great sense of humor. when he was explaining to me how we came up with the name spiderman, you could see his skill of telling a really good story that made him such a legend. >> reporter: stan lee was a signature mustache and super smile was behind superheroes loved by generations. his first hits came with the fantastic 4 in 1960 and the amazing spiderman in 1962. his imagination unleased a string of iconic characters, partnering with people such as jack kirby. >> people somewhere think

he said rest in peace, stan. there will never be another stan lee, for decades he provided young and old with adventure, escape, comfort, confidence, inspiration, friendship and joy. he exuded love and kindness and will leave an indelible mark on so, so, so many lives. spiderman's times has this week, how many millions of us are indebted to this guy, none more so than me. the father of marvel made so many people happy. what a life and what a thing to have achieved, rest in peace, stan. truly an incredible life creating this billion-dollar universe and he passed away at the hospital at 95 years old. rob: a good life. the president got himself into trouble with a tweet about california fires last weekend sounds like he is trying to move past that. jillian: he blamed for forest management entrant to cut federal funding in that initial tweet. now he is thanking first responders on twitter saying the california firefighters, fema, and first responders are amazing and very brave, thank you and god bless you all. he als

. >>> and comic book fans are remembering stan lee, comic book legend who died at 95. stan lee created the marvel universe, including spider man and the x men, and we have a report on the life and lee. >> reporter: stan lee with his signature mustache and eyeglasses and supersmile was the mind behind the superheroes loved by fans. the first one was the fantastic 4 and the amazing spiderman in 1962. his imagination released a string of iconic characters including some with jack kirby, they thought i wrote andrew. >> it would have if not for the artists. >> his characters caught the c iron, black panther and ant man, lee stayed close to his fans. at the launch of the silicon valley comic-con, he signed autographs and shared stories about his favorite character, spiderman, admitting he didn't like spiders. >> i hate all insects, i thought it would be cute to have a hero that could stick to walls. i went down the list and said insect man and mosquito man and spiderman sounded better and i stuck to it. >> and he was born to be a comp and they said they had human flaws see m

can only be a sidekick and lastly be said you say he's got all kind of problems don't you understand stan he's a hero heroes don't have that troy they rose to joe's what i know lee was unique because he blended human weaknesses and vulnerabilities with superhero powers in his characters stan basically took. the medium of comics sixty years ago and he changed it for the better he created the real the relatable superhero at midtown comics in new york city his fans said they could relate to his characters and it was realistic because you had characters like spider-man who are always going through trials and tribulations of still overcoming so he gave you stuff so you can believe in yourself lee turned his love for fictional characters into marvel comics in entertainment a company he co-founded and was so successful it was bought by the walt disney company in two thousand and nine for four billion dollars in a statement bob iger disney c.e.o. said in part stanley was as extraordinary as the characters he created a superhero in his own right to marvel fans around the world stan had the power t

stan lee died yesterday in los angeles at the age of 95. >> smile. >> stan lee was as recognized to comicthe superheroes he created, x-men, the hulk, the amazing spider-man. >> i tried to keep them realistic. i don't know of anybody more realistic than i am. so whatever little things worried me, i'd have spider-man worry about them, too. >> he also gave his characters real-life flaws. >> the mere fact that he has superhuman power doesn't mean that he may not have acne or trouble with his girlfriend or get a sinus attack in the middle of a fight. >> reporter: lee took a job as an assistant at a comic publisher when he was 16. that eventually grew into marvel comics, and lee rose to become the president. but in 1998, marvel forced lee out. he spent years in lawsuits with marvel and disney to get a share of profits from movies and tv shows based on his characters. lee went on to start his own companies and joined forces with his longtime rivals at d.c. comics putting his own spin on their superheroes including batman and wonder woman. he was born stanley lieber but signed his comics stan lee

he was born stanley leiber, but had stan lee to protect his reputation. >> i didn't want to be known by my regular name as a comic book writer because it was embarrassing. he thought he'd move onto more serious writing but ultimately embraced his alter ego even changing his name and making frequent movies based upon his characters. >> love the things that are colorful, much bigger than life, along come super hero comics, become fairytales for grown ups. >>> cbs news, los angeles. >>> for the first time in history the federal government is issuing guidelines for physical activity in young children. three hours a day of light to moderate exercise. they should get 150 minutes vigorous to exercise a week, now it counts more towards the weekly total. >> parking your car a little bit further from the grocery store and walking there, a minuhe5 minutes there 80% don't get the amount of activity, also reduces the risk of 8 types of cancer up from 2 in the previous guidelines. >>> in other health news showing vitamin d and fish oils do not reduce heart disease or cancer rates despite popularit

stan lee's life spanned it all. he and his marvel collaborators creating a new kind of superhero that would flourish in comic books and eventually films. these classic characters and so many more all capable of great feats yet flawed and relatable with insecurities that touched a chord with millions. >> if you are interested in the character, if you can empathize with the character, then you care about the stories. >> reporter: his characters became massively popular through the '60s onward as stan lee advocated for equality and social justice from stan's soapbox. the scale of his imagination was only exceeded by the size of his heart, said bob iger, chairman and ceo of the walt disney company. stan lee started at what would become marvel back in 1939. many years later his increasingly public persona as the happy warrior of his art form mirrored the ascent of the subculture he had long championed. especially his 2008 "iron man" ushered in the marvel cinematic universe. each marvel movie would feature a stan lee came

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real life superhero stanley died on monday leaving a large legacy the entire marvel universe i think stan please greatest legacy is his commitments of fandom people may argue about his relationship with steve ditko or jack kirby but also three of these men everyone aster agree left us a legacy of characters that we've all grown up on and no one will argue that stan it was not about the fans he was at every convention he was always reaching out to fans wherever he went and i think the thing that i want to miss the most is going to look for where he'd make a cameo appearance in a marvel movie he will definitely be messed with us now to discuss the life and legacy of stan lee we have brian cronin a writer at comic book resources you're watching that video and smiling brian why would he smiling i think it's a very very good at description of stanley he really was all about the fans when you are thinking about his life and what he called you to the the worlds of comics and the world of superheroes what would you say was his greatest legacy his greatest gift. him personally i guess i would say

today the man who was marvel comics, stan lee, died not far from here at 95.you can't talk about superheroes without talking about stan lee. lee outng about lkut spider-man. >> i saw a fly crawling on a wall and i said, gee, what if i guy could stick to walls like an insect. that sounds good. so i started trying to think of some names. insectman? no. mosquito man. and then i got to spider-man and spider-man! ooh that sounds dramatic. >> reporter: the rest, of course, has been spun into history. spider-man joined a whole army from iron man to the hulk to thor, the x-men and the avengers. just a few of stan lee's creations. >> did you ever worry you were going to run out of characters or superpowers? >> no, that never really occurred to me. it was too much fun doing them. >> reporter: he was as famous as his characters. regarded by comic book fans as one of the architects of 20th century mythology. with the help of graphic artists like jack kirby and steve ditko, his stories practically jumped off the page. but what was different is that stan lee's superheroes h

and stan lee the artist who created some of the twentieth century's biggest comic book characters has died at the age of ninety five fans have been paying tribute to his star on the hollywood walk of fame captain america spiderman and x. men are just a few of his creations which have become blockbuster movies he died at a medical center in los angeles those are the headlines on al-jazeera the stream is next. china could be facing a debt that's according to a global trumpet ministration just been insisting towards the saudis and other old producers that they want to have more production. we bring you the stories to the shaping the economic world we live in counting the cost on al-jazeera. it has been a tumultuous year in u.s. politics from the daily diet of surprises coming out of the white house to the partisan tensions over judges confirmation to the supreme court so they return to our immigrant town hall for their impressions of the last twelve months in u.s. politics so that's your thoughts too through twitter and the you tube chat. even the most hardened news junkies have had thei

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stan lee, the creative mastermind behind marvel comics, dies at the age of 95.